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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.62, 40,293.70 and 17,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.62, 40,293.70 and 17,271.18 is: 23,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.62 : 40,293.70 = 17,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.62/40,293.70 = 17,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.62x = 40,293.70 × 17,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.62x = 695,919,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,919,745.57/29,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.81

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